A subdivision of the Germanic languages that includes High German, Low German, Yiddish, Dutch, Afrikaans, Flemish, Frisian, and English. n. (Languages) a subbranch of the Germanic languages that consists of English, Frisian, Dutch, Flemish, Afrikaans, Low German, German, Yiddish, and their associated dialects.
Signs and Symptoms of Bird Flu. The period of time between exposure to the virus and development of symptoms (called the incubation period) is longer for bird flu than for regular flu, from two to as many as 17 days. Symptoms of bird flu vary, depending on which virus caused the infection. Early symptoms include the following: Cough.
Bird flu may also cause an eye infection (conjunctivitis). But bird flu can quickly progress to pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome, a serious lung problem that can be deadly. For the people who die from bird flu, the average length of time from the start of symptoms until death is 9 to 10 days.